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21 Feb 00 - 01:51 AM (#182015) Subject: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 I found an old tape of some Thistle & Shamrock episodes that I taped a few years ago, and on one there's a song that I'd love to add to my show.. but the tape is such cruddy quality now that a lot of the lyrics are nearly incomprehensible...
But I believe it starts something like... Can anyone hook me up here??? If I can't get this song out of my head soon, I may explode!! Take ye Care Eh! |
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21 Feb 00 - 03:20 AM (#182036) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: John in Brisbane I thought that Alan from Australia posted this in the last couple of weeks from Penguin English Folksongs? Regards, John |
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21 Feb 00 - 01:42 PM (#182213) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 If he posted it, I can't find it... but I'll have another look... Or I would if I could search the cat.... Got a link to it anyone?? Ta' |
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21 Feb 00 - 02:31 PM (#182247) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: wysiwyg This is the recently-posted version Click here |
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21 Feb 00 - 02:35 PM (#182250) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 Ummm... no folks... this ain't it... I know that there are a million songs called Jack Tar or some such thing... But I believe the name of this song that I'm looking for is "The Maid Of..." Did ya not read the opening lyrics that I posted and noticed that they have nothing at all to do with the song that Allen posted? -A- for effort though! Ta' Anyone else?? |
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21 Feb 00 - 02:42 PM (#182253) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: wysiwyg CH-- YES! The link was requested so I made it, so the mismatch could be seen!!!! I will take that A, though. |
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21 Feb 00 - 03:19 PM (#182281) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 Ahhh!! I get the drift now, Praise... I'm a little thick... sorry.... ;-) |
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21 Feb 00 - 03:56 PM (#182310) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: wysiwyg We stick with both thick and thin, I may be a little bit crabby today, sorry! [:=)] A smiling blockhead |
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21 Feb 00 - 05:39 PM (#182382) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: John in Brisbane Apologies Clinton I couldn't find Alan's post in the time I had available. Besides that, being the father of a couple of kids I've had to learn to give them what I believe is required - you're only the requester Clinton, what would you know about your real needs? Good luck, John. |
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21 Feb 00 - 05:49 PM (#182395) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 No big deal John... the point is that Allens post has been found and that ain't it...
Anyone else got any input out there?? ;-) |
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22 Feb 00 - 02:38 PM (#182857) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 Refresh... No one else know this tune out there??
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23 Feb 00 - 02:00 PM (#183538) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 *sigh* too obscure for Mudcat eh??... and I try to get gigs with this material?? Some babies never learn huh... |
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24 Feb 00 - 01:30 PM (#184127) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: Clinton Hammond2 *Dancing around the room* *singing* I stumped the mudcat!! I stumped the medcat! {~` Just goofin'! |
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28 Sep 10 - 10:41 PM (#2995731) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid Of?? By Ian McDonald? From: GUEST,MWP I found a tape of a Thistle and Shamrock show that I made long ago. I was able to extract most of the lyrics. There's still a couple that I'm not sure of. I'm still working on the chord changes. My son listened to this song when he was a young boy - now he's off to college. He still loves the tune. "By the bright fires of winter with a brandy filled glass" - Taken from Thistle & Shamrock – Title and Artist unknown MAID OF ISLAY (Iain MacDonald) By the bright fires of winter with a brandy filled glass Jolly Jack Tar has returned home at last His sea legs they twitch and his hand's never still A lifetime of sailing. He's never had his fill He crossed the wild oceans his father had seen Signed on for sailing at barely fourteen In every harbor and every small quay. Dan saw the changes rung load and clean CHORUS: I can see the Maid of Islay As she rounds the head of Broad Bay And I dreamed that I sailed with him On the ocean every way ---- Interlude ---- He recalled the herring being fished by the ton No man would go hungry with nets still to run Salted in barrels ten thousand and more Till every ship came home from many other shores. CHORUS There's a fry to be had you just ask at the quay Now we go there nary a boat to be seen But give Dan salt mooring and the following breeze And forsake us, for to sail the sea A stormy night watch with black twist in his pipe The buffeting waves. White capped angels of night He says, "If there's a God" and he feels there must be Surely then heaven is the deep on the sea. CHORUS Please see author's version below -Joe Offer- |
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14 Oct 12 - 06:05 AM (#3419537) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid of Islay (Iain MacDonald) From: GUEST This is my song "The Maid Of Islay" which I wrote about an old man of the sea who lived down the road from me in my hometown of Stornoway on the Island of Lewis off the North West coast of Scotland. The song can be found on my album "Beneath Still Waters" which is available as a download from either iTunes or Amazon. Good Luck, and I hope that you are able to get to grips with it. If you require help with the chords then get back to me and I will post them for you and, I will also sort out one or two discrepancies in the lyrics! All the best to you..............Iain MacDonald. |
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14 Oct 12 - 05:29 PM (#3419824) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid of Islay (Iain MacDonald) From: maeve Thanks for stopping by Mudcat, Iain. We'll look forward to your corrections...and there will be those here who'd appreciate chord help. "Maid of Islay" song on "Beneath Still Waters" album- Iain MacDonald Amazon download link with sample |
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15 Oct 12 - 02:03 PM (#3420313) Subject: Lyr Add: THE MAID OF ISLAY (Iain MacDonald) From: GUEST,Iain MacDonald THE MAID OF ISLAY (Iain MacDonald) By the bright fires of winter with a brandy filled glass Jolly Jack Tar has returned home at last His sea legs they twitch and his hands never still A lifetime of sailing, he'll never have his fill He'd cross the wild oceans his father had seen Signed on for sailing when barely fourteen In every harbour and every small pier Dan saw the changes, rung loud and clear CHORUS – I could see the "Maid of Islay" As she rounded the head of Broad Bay And I dreamed that I'd sailed with him On the ocean's every wave He recalled the herring being fished by the ton No man would go hungry with nets still to run Salted in barrels, ten thousand and more 'Til every ship came from every other shore "There's a fry to be had, you just ask at the quay" Now we go there nary a boat to be seen But give Dan the salt morning and a following breeze He'd still forsake us, for to sail the seas CHORUS A stormy night watch with 'black twist' in his pipe The buffeting waves, white-capped angels of night He says if there's a God and he feels there must be Surely then heaven, is the deep of the sea CHORUS If anyone wants any help with chords or anything else please get in touch with me through my website www.imac-music.co.uk. |
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08 Sep 18 - 12:41 PM (#3949043) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid of Islay (Iain MacDonald) From: GUEST,FromHimself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Bdtyqs5ZQ |
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10 Sep 18 - 08:48 AM (#3949428) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Maid of Islay (Iain MacDonald) From: GUEST,kenny Iain sadly passed on about a month ago. RIP. I found this from Ian Green of "Greentrax", posted on 13th August 2018 : From Ian Green on Facebook "It is with deep sadness I have to advise you of the death of Iain MacDonald, singer/songwriter, who recorded two albums for Greentrax in the early years: 'Beneath Still Waters' and 'This Land Once Was Free', produced by his friend Dick Gaughan. Iain, who had not been in good health for some time, died peacefully in his sleep. RIP Iain". |